Clive Palmer wins $5m legal battle against Bill Schoch

CLIVE Palmer has won his legal battle against a former Sunshine Coast resort manager and friend who accused him of reneging on a $5 million job deal.

Former Palmer Coolum Resort general manager Bill Schoch sued the Sunshine Coast MP and two of his companies for $4.6 million in damages and lost wages after he was sacked in December 2013 having been paid just $365,000.